Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Odem Owls (Odem, TX) and the visiting George West Longhorns (George West, TX), saw Odem's basketball squad hold off George West by a tally of 48-45.

With the victory, Odem improves its record to 11-14 on the campaign. The Owls travel to Aransas Pass (Aransas Pass, TX) to confront the Panthers in a 3A Region IV District 29 challenge on Tuesday, January 23. The Panthers come into the challenge with a record of 11-17. Aransas Pass won 100-50 in their recent league challenge against Mathis (Mathis, TX)

Next up, the Longhorns confront the Goliad Tigers (Goliad, TX) in a 3A Region IV District 29 challenge, on Tuesday, January 23. George West will attempt to improve on its 13-11 season record. The Tigers come into the challenge with a 22-4 record after their 61-57 league win over Taft (Taft, TX).